Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-24
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

THERE will be appropriate Christ
mas services at all the churches on
Sunday monning. It's customary for
young people especially to attend the
early morning service. These SER
vices will be at the Catholic Church
at and 6 A. NJ, and at the Reformed
Church at GAM. The regular morn
ing services at all the churches at
the customary hour
WITH great regret we announce
the death on Dec 10Th, OF Rev. T.
X. Leavell, Of the Church of the
Atonement in Baltimore. Mr. Leav
ell was son of Rey. w. T Lesvell
of Hedsesville, and though only 81
years of age had attained high pc.
sition in the ministry, and gave prom
Use of most brilliant and useful fu-
ture. His family and frienus have
our deepest sympathy in their great
bereavement.
DIRECTORS REsIGNED.-Sehator A.
p. German has resigned as drec-
tor Of the West Virginia Central
Railway Company. This became
necessary by being appointed by the
the board Of public works Of Mary
land to represent the States interest
as one of the directors of the Balti
more & Ohio Railroad. Mr.. VIM.
Keyser, newly-elected Baltimore
and Ohio director, has also resigned
his place in the West Virginia Cen
trail directory.
A PARTY, in honor of Mr.. Marshall
Burdette's twenty first birthday, was
given by Mrs. G.. b. Hedges on Monday
evening, to large number of young
people All present spent an exceeding
ly pleasant evening, dispensing at a
late hour. All were unanimous in their
praises of the charming hospitality Of
their hostess, and in wishing Mr.. Bur
dette many happy returns OF the day
We also offer Marshall our con-
CALCULATIONS on having attained his ma
jsrity, and hope that he may be as sue
cessful in the future as in the past.
WE regret to lose from our town
and county, Messrs. r. II. Whitlock,
and S. l.. Dodd, and Miss Lou Oar
by, who have for several years con-
stituted the working force of the
Equitable Life Association, They
made the record of the company
honorable and creditable, and the
Guaranty Life" will find their serv
ices valuable. The people of Park
erSburg will find them worthy Of
confidence and esteem.
DEAD LETTERs.-The following is a
list of letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Martinsburg, w. Va. Dec. 18th, and
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Dec. 3lst, if not called for. When call
ing say advertised.
Author Brooks, Jacob Ballingsr,
Ruby Custer, Lydia M. Johnson, Ed
ward Kearns, Annie B. Miller, Albert
Martyr, Robert McAdams, Annie b.
b. Pitzsr. Rev. s. j. Right. Hannah
Stevens, Sadie Turner, Jennie Wolff,
Julia b. Wilson. Lizzie Wells, Jacob
Wolff, Mary P. Wright.
W. p. CoLsToN, 2. NJ.
Miss Molie Ryneal is visiting
friends in Frederick City, Md.
THE Catholic Fair opened Thurs
day evening under the most favora-
Bile auspices. There was a large at
tendance and all enjoyed the occas-
ion. There is a great variety ofarti-
Giles to be disposed of, both useful and
ornamental, and there is no one but
can find something that he wants at
the fair and at a most reasonable
price, The rafties and contests fer
the articles to be 50 disposed of ex-
cite great interest already. Two
splendid contests one between the
st. Joseph's Benevolent Society and
the Knights Of Labor for a handsome
silver pitcher and goblets, and one
between Rev. Chas. Donahue. of
Fredericksburg, Va, and Rev. j. +.
Lucke for a fine challce. Three bar
rels of -four are to be CHANGED off to
the purchasers OF admission tickets.
The fair will continue two weeks.
The program for the "Week Of
Prayer" for union services as arrang-
ed by the Pastors Conference, of
Martinsburg, beginning January lst,
Sunday night; Trim. M. Z. Church,
South, sermon by Rev. +. M. Woods.
Monday night-Baptist Church,
Topic 'Hupiliation and C Confession
S S. Int. IT: 1921 and Ps. 81 LED by
Rev. John Edwards.
Tuesday night - Presbyterian
Church. Topic: "What shall | do
Lord" or Ready for Service, led by
Rev. J. r. Andrew.
Wednesday night-M. Il. Church.